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FIND YOUR FOCUS.(Brief Article)
Here's how to keep your cool in the midst of these three concentration killers.
* Cubicle clamor. Try scheduling your hardest tasks around the time your area is emptiest, like first thing in the morning or at lunch, says Harriet Schechter, author of Conquering Chaos at Work (Fireside, 2000). Or buy a tape of calming nature sounds and plug in headphones.
* Chatty coworker. Stop unscheduled drop-ins with a comment that respects both of your workloads. Say "I wish we had more ...
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